Mashable.com’s Ben Parr owns a small SEO-related startup business – namely, Mashable.com. Like any small business owner, he’s often faced with decisions that he’s never encountered before. What’s more, his mentors and co-workers frequently have no answer either. This caused him to do what millions of entrepreneurs do when they need a question answered – he turned to the internet. Then he compiled “5 Online Tools for Answering Your Small Business Questions.” The five sites he finds most helpful for answer his own questions (and believes you’ll benefit from them too) include:
- Quora – A Q&A tool that allows users to ask primarily technological and startup-related questions. It’s particularly known for being the place to reach prominent CEOs and technological experts online. You can also read posts grouped by topic.
- OnStartups Answers - As the name implies, this site caters to founders of startup businesses and the particular problems they may have getting and keeping the ball rolling.
- Hacker News. This is a friendly “startup-centric” community. Its members are very open to questions and frequently go out of their way to help get something answered.
- Twitter: This social media staple could be your immediate access to advice from other entrepreneurs you are following online.
- OPEN Forum: The active discussion areas at this American Express site allow you to ask questions and get them answered quickly. While it’s not Parr’s first choice, as he says, “it can’t hurt to ask.”
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